JOLLY


Meaning of JOLLY in English

I. adjective

Synonyms: merry , blithe, blithesome, festive, gay, gleeful, jocund, jovial, lighthearted, mirthful

Related Word: frolicsome, mischievous, playful, roguish, sportive, waggish

Contrasted words: earnest, grave, sedate, serious, solemn, staid; doleful, dolorous, lugubrious, rueful

Antonyms: somber

II. verb

Synonyms: banter , chaff, fun, jest, ||jive, josh, kid, rag, razz, rib

Related Word: blandish, cajole

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